You can never have too many watches. And this Black Friday, MTM Watch is doing their part to push you off the fence if you’re considering a new timepiece. Personally? I’m a terrible influence. With 6 MTM watches in my treasure chest, you shouldn’t be listening to me. But I have several of these for […]
Men's Lifestyle
Erik’s Top 5 Men’s Lifestyle Gift Ideas for the Holidays
We are blessed with the opportunity to try out and test a lot of gear from various manufacturers. With the holiday shopping season around the corner, I requested the staff each write a short list of their favorite personal items. Items that would not only make great gifts, but items that we absolutely love and […]
Ares Diver-1 Watch Review | Optimizing Human Performance
**Updated to include the new premium mission timer rubber straps** All quality watches have a memorable backstory. For many of the field designs, the stories began with the early days of warfare during WWI. By WW2, watches became a standard item worn by all soldiers for the sake of mission timing. In this review, we’re […]
The stylish yet sneaky tactical Norris Sneaker from 5.11 Tactical
In a sea of overtly tactical footwear and outerwear, it’s refreshing to see 5.11 Tactical adopt a more covert look within their line of products. Don’t get me wrong, you can still purchase tactical boots, cargo pants and backpacks laden with Molle webbing at 5.11. But you can also find some sneaky tactical products as […]
MTM Special Ops Watch Predator II: Combat Tactical Ready
Tactical watches have been around for awhile. Hell, I have a drawer full of watches and most of them fall into that category. I spent some of my youth in the Ranger Regiment and always had an oversized durable watch on my left wrist. Timing was something we constantly relied on for mission success. Something […]
My Reflection of Exercise Purple Star | 10 May 1996
The month of May is Military Appreciation Month and this is also Memorial Day weekend. I’d like to deviate a bit from our gear and adventure content to recognize some of the fine men I served with in the Marine Corps. Some are still around, some are not. During my enlistment in the Marine Corps, […]
Government Burn Bags and Document Disposal
You may be wondering why The Gear Bunker (a gear website) is talking about government burn bags and how to properly dispose of sensitive documentation. Part of our site does cover Lifestyle content and within that subject matter is personal protection. Yes, there is some sexy gear wrapped around personal protection, some of which we […]
OPEN YOUR BEER WITH A .50 CAL BOTTLE BREACHER
The United States of America has been defended by the .50 BMG for almost a century by our brave fighting force. What better way to open a cold beer in remembrance than with that very cartridge. Bottle Breacher, a veteran owned and operated company, has taken charge of the situation with several clever ways to […]
Costa Sunglasses introduces the FERG | Named after their founder Ray Ferguson
Ray Ferguson, founder of Costa Del Mar Sunglasses passed away in 2019 at the age of 82. What better way to honor their founder than design a kick-ass pair of shades and name them after him. The new FERG from Costa Sunglasses is a feature filled frame and it’s available with their new low-light lens, […]
The Jason Statham Workout | Become a Capable Transporter
I’ve been a fan of Jason Statham’s Transporter series and the Mechanic series. Both roles require Jason to be in peak physical condition. Every confrontation he finds himself in, he dominates. He goes into each one confident and capable. That’s where the Jason Statham Workout routine comes into play. There is a direct correlation between […]
Costa adds some ‘Merica with their new Freedom Series Sunglasses
Look at you with your red, white and blue t-shirt for the 4th of July. And your American flag themed bathing suit. Well, Costa Sunglasses added a few accessory options for your patriotic outfit. Nine different pairs of sunglasses from their new Freedom Series, complete with a red, white and blue theme and star spangled […]
Ruck Workouts From Home Courtesy of GORUCK
Part of surviving this COVID-19 mess is to make your body as unattractive as possible to the virus. By working out on a regular basis, you’re exercising your cardiovascular system, elevating your body temperature, and hopefully hydrating. For more information on this, visit the GORUCK blog post that talks about surviving COVID-19. With everyone, for […]
Happy Veterans Day From The Gear Bunker
To all the Veterans out there, we raise our glasses and offer our sincere thanks for your service. Happy Veterans Day! Many workplaces throughout the United States, and abroad, employ Veterans. If you’re a Veteran, then this is the day that we recognize, and thank you for your service. Often on Veterans Day, Veterans are […]
Unlocking Human Performance with WHOOP
What do you think of when someone mentions human performance? Personally, I think of the Bourne Legacy movie where Jeremy Renner has to take his ‘chems’ on a regular basis to sustain his superhuman performance both physically and mentally. Those supposed ‘chems’ keep him at the top of his game for the operations he’s tasked with. […]